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HOW TO TURN A “BAD DAY” AROUND (THE LEMONADE PRINCIPLE)

Lemonade
drink is a refreshingly satisfying drink made from lemon/lime. Remember the
tingly-set-your-teeth-on-edge fruit? Most people will never leak a lemon or
lime directly as they would an orange. As “unpleasant” as lime/lemon seem, a
toss of sugar and water improves the thing!

The
lemonade principle states that life is packed with uncertainties. Hence, when
faced with the unexpected bad, you must create an expected good.

It
refers to the ability to create favourable conditions from unfavourable ones.

Perhaps
you just had a really bad day, or you’re grieving the loss of a relationship,
job, opportunity or even the death of a loved one. It might even be that the answer
to your prayers seems to be taking too long. Don’t worry. Life hits us hard at
times. You are not the only one who has had to cry over something. We all do.

I’m
about to show you seven (7) ingredients you need to toss into the lemon life
has offered, so you canenjoyeach season of your life.

If
you’re ready, grab your pen and notes and let’s learn to make lemonade with
life’s lemons.

You
will need

1 CUP OF INSIGHT:
This is the ability to apprehend the inner nature of things or situations.
People who see at the surface level are often too blind to recognize
opportunities in the face of challenges or disappointments.

Insight
is a product of reflection. 2 Timothy 2:7

When
something happens to you,relaxandreflect.Bring the experience to mind and ask
the Holy Spirit to flood His light on it. You will find valuable lessons to
help you move forward. Don’t expect to successfully create something sweet or
refreshing from Life’s Lemon if you lack insight.

2 BOWLS OF HOPE:
Hope is the expectation of a desired end. A man without hope is more prone to
suicide than a man with less an ounce of hope. When an unfair, harsh experience
hits you, hope for the best so long as you are still alive! Hope assures your
soul that something right will come out of your mess. You might be asking,
“princess what do I anchor my hope on, seeing that everything is gone?” well
darling, Here are 7 things that will never disappoint you. You should anchor
your hope/expectation on them

1.The word of God- Psalm 119:81

2.The Lord -Psalm 13:3, Psalm 146:5

3.The Mercy of God- Psalm 33:18, Psalm 147:11

4.The Love of God -Romans 8:28, 1 John 4:16(My favorite scripture)

5.The promises of God -2 Corinthians 1:20

6.The faithfulness of God -Hebrews 10:23

7.The blood of Christ (New Covenant)- Hebrews 13:20-21

1 SEED OF FAITH:
Remember the scripture that says, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed,
you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20

Faith
is been certain of the existence of what we hope for. Crazy right? How can we
be sure of something we still hope for? Yea, I think so sometimes. However,
this is the only currency in which you can get anything you desire from God.

Faith
says I believe in the abilities of God and His willingness to work in my
favour. (Hebrews 11:1)

3 SPOONS OF OPTIMISM:
This is the belief that good things will eventually happen. It is somewhat
similar to faith but while it hinges its belief on the “eventuality” of life,
faith hinges its belief on the ability of God to act on our behalf because we
trust Him. Optimism alone is never enough. You must place your trust in God’s
ability (faith)

Optimism
hardly comes naturally. You have to choose to expect the best possible outcome in
any situation. This is exactly what God expects of us when scripture says, “Be
of Good Courage”- Mathew 14:27. You cant be courageous if you’re not expecting
a better turn out on the events of your life.

1 1 CUP OF INGENUITY: The ability to solve difficult problems, often
in original and creative ways. Ingenuity is a product of inquisitiveness. The 4 important questions to ask in life are

7 BOWLS OF JOY: oh
yes you need lots of this. By the way you can add as much bowls as you wish.
Joy NEVER ruins the drink. LOL

Joy
comes not just in the morning. It also can be at night if only you take your
eyes off the situation and fix them on the God who loves you! Psalm 34: 5 says “They looked unto him, and were lightened:
and their faces were not ashamed.”

Depression should never be entertained!
It makes you lose touch with God and blocks the channels from which your soul
could receive wisdom.

2 CUPS OF PEACE: Peace
is proof of sanity. If you lose you peace in bad times, you might soon need a
Psychiatric doctor, you know? Lol

“You
will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in
you.” Isaiah 26:3

The word Perfect peace is Salom in
Hebrew. It means to be safe, be complete, be in health, security, and tranquility. The
above scripture means trust is a decision which enables us our mind to focus on God; an act which brings safety, completeness,
health, security and tranquility.

Mathematically: Decision =Trust = steadfast mind = perfect
peace

You make the DECISION
to TRUST
God, that decision strengthens your
mind and make it FIXED ON GOD; finally God rewards you with PERFECT PEACE.

Now go turns the Lemons in your
life into a life-worth-drinking Lemonade!

Committed to your Wholeness

Anne Atulaegwu

Anne Atulaegwu enjoying the Lemonade she made out of life. Go get yours done!

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